Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03
THE PROGRAM E
Order Of Exercises to BE Followed Tnes.
day Afternoon.

'ahceu, VIII NC ialu On lueSuay hitcf-
noon next The Governor, the Legis
lature, the Mayor, the City Council.
the Grand Lodge of Masons, and many
other bodies, civic and military, viii by
their presence give dignity and interest
40 sne occasion.
Richmond is TO have hall built OF
granite, which in size, solidity, and
architectural proportions will, it is
hoped and believed, be altogether wor-
thy of her and of the Old Dominion.
But it is not this only that gives signiti-
canoe TO the occasion. The one-hun-
dred-and -fiftieth anniversary of the
laying-oif Of Richmond occurs on the
same day. and it is intended that the
celebration shall commemorate both.
To be o century and half Old is no
small claim to the veneration OF the
present hurrying and busting age
but the truth is that as settle
ment Richmond dates much further,
back than that. 1t really begins with
the year 1907 the year OF jamestown,
and thirteen years before the Pilgrim
Fathers landed on Plymouth Rock. 1t
was not, however, until 1873 that Will
liam Byrd thought of laying out town
here not until 1877 that he employed
Major William Mayo to make the map
md mark the lines of that "town.
Since then Richmond has been slowly
and steadily getting along in the world.
Her growth was never so rapid as IN the
past twenty years. and her future never
so promising as at this moment, when
She can claim population of about
$4,000. Stirred by the memories of the
past and ambitious that the coming
wears shall more than realize the
brightest dreams of her founders, 1T is
believed that the people will make
the celebration Tuesday something to
he referred to as a Landmark IN the
years. The city authorities bave not
arranged their programme ON any scale
approaching magnifcence, but the en-
thusiasm of our citizens is already
rising high, and with good weather
there will be a fine pageant on the
streets, while at the building an Grafton
(which will no doubt be worthy of the
double EVENT. will be delivered by
Judge Wexford, of this city, and then
will follow the Masonic ceremonies OF
LAYING the cornerstone.
The programme for the street pa
rade has several times been published
in this paper, and appears III another
column this morning, and below Is the
invitation to the exercises at the build
ing:
The Committee on Grounds and Buildings
request your presence at the laying OF the
corner-stone Of the New City Hall OF Rich
mond, Va, on Tuesday. April 5, 1887, at 4;SO
Order OF Exercises: Prayer, Rev. NJ. d. Hoge
Masopic Ceremonies, Grand Lodge OF Virginia
Grafton, Judge Beverly X. Wexford, Jr.
THOMAS y. KESDLBR tChalrInan,,
LEWIS ID. CRENsHAw, jr.,
W. &. AMaoSs,
kvAs SSEAD,
ANDREW plzZINI, Jr,
We. CUTsHAw City Engiaeefl
A MEETING.
Members of the staff and chiefs OF
departments and of societies intending
TO participate in the parade are request
ed to meet Chief-Marshal Randolph to-
morrow night at $50 in the Chancery
Courtroom.
PERSONAL.
Sir Knight William II. Sands, oil
Richmond Commandery, No. 2, has
been appointed assistant marshal, IN
charge of the Masonic division, in the
parade next Tuesday, in place of Emil
nent- Commander A. II. Courtney, who
declined the appointment in order to
turn out with his Commandery.
MASONIC coLusN-GRAYD MARsHAL's ORDERS.
The following aids are appointed and are re-
auested 20 report at St Albans HnI tues
day, April 6.h, at leo =. NJ: Worshipfui W.
n. tanner. Worshipful A. X. Courtney. Bro
theirs A. w. CARRIER, Preston Beivin, ana D.
Hicheux.
Marshals TO appear mounted, black suit
white aprons, and gloves.
Division l.
Infantry aud Tomplsrs on Foot,
Under command Of worshipful A. X. Court
ney, Marshal.
Spetial Escort rendered the Masonic diyi-
efon--ihe Richmond Light-lnfantry Blues
forming on Franklin street between Third and
Fourth etreeis, their right resting ON Fourth
street. To be on the ground promptly at r.
R,chmond Commandery, No. 2, will form In
their asylum and take position on the left o.
he Richmond LightInfanty Blues, moving
promptly at Els +. N, IRON 81 AlDanS Ian Y
fheir position rfa Fourth street, saioting q
s,assant the special escort 10 the Masonic diyi
sion
Grand Lodge and Subordinate Lodges, Masoni
on Foot,
Under command OF Brothers A. W. CARRIER
Preston Belvin, and ]. Michaux, Marshais.
Division will form promptly at O'Clock IL
INSTRUMENTATION, and move on the n0fIh INT
of Main 70 and along the west line OF Fouru
street between Franklin and Main. and whei
formed viii take position in column on The lef
~ Richmond Commandery, No Z, marching u
ia plnce ria Fourth street. ealuttng en- passdn
the escort Tiler. with drswn SWORD Two STEW ,
nrdf. with white rods; Master Maeons, In col
An of.iccrs Of lodges are requested 70 wea
their je,csss, and will form la column OF six Il
the following order: !. Junior Deaccns, Wit
rods. Q senior Deacons, with rods. 3. Score
tasies 4. Treasurofn- q Junior Werdens
With columns q. Senior Wardens, with col
umns. 7. Past Masters Worshipful Mas
sern with gaSeia
The Oficsrs Of the Grand Lodge Of Virgins
win special guests; the Past Grand Master
Of the Grand Lodge Of Now York
IN carriages-and
Guard Of Honor 10 the Most Worshipfui
Grand Master OF hasons Of vir-
ginia, and his guests,
Under command Of Worshipful w. K Tanner
Marshal
This division win form on Third street be
tween Main and Cary streets, and will take 20
e1tion In line ON the left OF the main column
marching 70 Its position rfa Main and Fourti
streets. saluting PEASANT the escort
Commandery OF ST. Andrews tmounted) vii
form on tho east line Of Third street, RICH
resting On Main street.
Carriages
viii report In the order Of tbeir numbers--No
hsiting Oh the east Inns 0f Third street, IA roa
q - Adams Hall; Carriage No. II being a
70: IRON, door Of tae hali, and 70 DO occupies
!. Grand Tilsr and Grand Pursuant. Bro
iher W. Z. ~ilkinsen aud worshipful Br0the
Junivs A. coeby.
q Square, Lessi. and Plumb BY worshipfu
brofhers Jamcs A. parst, J. J. A. Powell ala
T. 3. 1aiinferfo.
q Corn, Wine, and Oil by worshipfel
nr1sh s Milusm Lo,sasieiD, A. J. Terry, an
4 Tuscan ana Composite Orders Of Architec
twe. ~ Mo!shipfal Brothers r. II. 0issnno
&nd J. n. II. FigrzI
5 Doric, Ionic, ard coYinthian Orders of Al
4&53ecturc. ~ Worhtpfui Brothers r.
&k3pIloE. .. W. Williams, aud .. n. stubba
three alGnt. ~ Worshipful Brother
e1er,es X Stuart, James l. Hurt, and \. Nc
/. Grand Chaplain aud Deputy arsud- Mssts
DGyny bee5ngths bible.
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